Monument record 1987/1/1 - Possible Bronze Age barrow cemetery

Faint cropmarks of ring ditches noted

{2} Cropmarks noted in 1963 by Hollowell. Two ring ditches, one distinct, one faint but possible; G.Foard (8/9/1982);(2);NCCAP:SP8465/3-5+10+11(+);

[probably relates to two of the three ring ditches recorded by NMP just to the north]

{5} (SP 8686754) Cropmark seen by R Hollowell July 1963

{6} This site is under a crop of beans. No surface indications of former
occupation seen.

{7} (SP 837653). Ring ditch on AP in 1972.

CALLIS W.G., 1981, Mears Ashby: From Ice Age to Space Age, 1981, (unchecked) (Report). SNN109952.

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP86NW18 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<2> FOARD G.R., 1982, ORAL REPORT TO SMR, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN50898.

<3> Foard G.; Richardson D., 1983, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1982 (Aerial Photography), p180 Mears Ashby (Checked) (Notes). SNN100412.

<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP:SP8465/3-5+10+11 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<5> Northampton Museum Records (Uncertain). SNN126.

<6> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, 19-JUN-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

<7> Foard G.; Richardson D., 1983, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1982 (Aerial Photography), Page 180 (Notes). SNN100412.

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